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No matter what project methodology you choose, it will require you first and foremost to define the scope of the project. Through environmental education, research, sustainable living and carnivore rehabilitation – The AfriCat Foundation is committed to doing its part in the conservation of the ecosystems in which the carnivores of Africa play out their lives in what is truly a wild country.
The AfriCat Environmental Education Programme
The AfriCat Environmental Education programme is an enabler within the broader Namibian education system. Catering to a wide spectrum of ages and socio-economic backgrounds, AfriCat's vision is to harness the rapt attention which learners embody when they visit AfriCat's two centres into a deep-seated awareness of ALL environmental issues and, specifically in the Namibian context, those involving the vexed juxtaposition between farming communities and the country's large carnivores.
See: The Africat Environmental Education Programme Page.
The AfriCat Communal Carnivore Conservation Programme
Lion research around the Etosha National Park: The Communal Carnivore Conservation & Research Programme (hereafter CCCP) will effectively support farmers as well as ensure the protection of the wild lion along Etosha's borders and elsewhere. In order to establish the effectiveness of relocating these trans-boundary lions as well as the long-term sustainability of conflict mitigation practices, a research project has been developed.
Post Rescue Lions: The AfriCat – Etosha Transboundary Lion Project aims at monitoring the movements of collared perpetrators, in the hope that they will not return to the farms where they were caught. The outcome of this project will provide valuable data as to whether all lions leaving the Etosha Park to feast on livestock become habitual stock-raiders or whether some only 'occasionally' cross these borders, returning to their home-ranges thereafter.
Read more: Radio Collars for lions.
Rehabilitating Captive Cheetahs and the success rate of Rehabilitation:
AfriCat Carnivore Research:
Our Annual health checks: For a number of years, specialist veterinarians have been invited to share their expertise or to contribute to valuable research during our annual health-checks. Veterinary specialists in the fields of dentistry, ophthalmology, gastro-enterology, and reproduction are also consulted to give input to the health assessments and perform various procedures which may be required.
Namibian Wild Dog Project:
The selected study site (Mangetti Cattle Ranch and Mangetti National Park) is situated in the Kavango Region along the boundary between commercial farmland and Kavango communal farmland, to the east of the Etosha National Park. The study area includes about 40 farms and covers approximately 200 000 hectares, where wild dog packs are regularly sighted and farmer-predator conflict threatens their long-term survival.
This is the first collaborative effort between 3 NGO'S; AfriCat, N'aankuse and Namibian Nature Foundation (NNF) Wild Dog Project commenced in February 2013.
See: The Namibia Wild Dog Research Project.
The AfriCat Hobatere Lion Project:
We are at present conducting a study of the Lion (Panthera leo) population within the Hobatere Concession Area and movements between the Hobatere Concession Area, western Etosha National Park and adjacent communal farmland.
See: The AfriCat Hobatere Lion Research Project
The AfriCat Predator Population Density Study in the Okonjima Nature Reserve:
Leopard Collaring
Filmed by Wild Dog Productions Pty.
Mafana, a large male leopard in the Okonjima Game Reserve, was always eluding rangers who needed to put a collar on him.
Phase 1:
Goal: To assess the density and population size of leopards (Panthera pardus) in the Okonjima Nature Reserve using photographic capture-recapture sampling and provide scientific data on their demography as well as spatial and temporal distribution patterns.
Study Objectives
Study Area
Fig. 2: The Okonjima Nature Reserve located in central Namibia compromises a total area of 22 000 ha. Okonjima is home to The AfriCat Foundation whose mission is the long-term survival of Namibia's carnivores in their natural habitat.
The Okonjima Nature Reserve (Lat/Lon: 20º49'19.36''S, 16º38'21.25''E) is located in central Namibia approximately 50 km south of Otjiwarongo and compromises a total area of 22 000 ha. The study area is semi-arid and characterized by a marked seasonality. The annual precipitation averages approximately 450 mm. The Okonjima farm boundary traces a central plateau, at average an altitude of 1 600 meters, surrounded by the Omboroko Mountains. The vegetation can be mainly described as tree- and scrub savannah, interspersed with Yellow wood (Terminalia sericea) and several Acacia-species. Artificially constructed water reservoirs ensure the perennial supply of surface water.
Okonjima was used intensively for the purpose of cattle farming from 1920 until 1993. Since then the private nature reserve has been used for carnivore rehabilitation and tourism purposes exclusively.
The reserve is surrounded by a 96 km electrified perimeter fence, completed in 2010, and is bordered entirely by commercial farmland. An additional fence is erected within the reserve and creates a 20 000 ha reserve for carnivore rehabilitation and a 2 000 ha "lodge area" that includes lodges and campsites as well as the AfriCat headquarters and the Environmental Education Centre.
Leopards as well as brown hyenas (Hyena brunnae) occur naturally within the borders while cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus), African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) and spotted hyenas (Crocuta crocuta) are part of AfriCat's rehabilitation program that have been released into the area.
Phase 2: The AfriCat Predator and Prey Population Density Study in the Okonjima Nature Reserve:
Researching Leopard & Hyaenas in the 200km² Okonjima Nature Reserve: Our dream is to turn the 200 km² Okonjima Nature Reserve, which was recently denuded farmland, back to its original natural state, last seen perhaps 200 years ago. This dream must be sustainable and a benefit to local communities for it to survive the tides of change in Africa. Researching carnivores on Okonjima and on communal and commercial farmland - particularly cheetahs, lions, leopards and brown hyaenas – will help future farming communities and reduce the numbers of predators killed on farmland. AfriCat wants to offers practical solutions to the farmer-carnivore conflict.
De-bushing the Okonjima Reserve:
Ultimately, we are hoping to have the reserve's habitat in such a condition that it can be divided into thirds: one third being open plains, one third being woodlands and then one third to be left as riverine thickets. This will be no easy task and at the moment we are working on a 10-year plan. Even though one might have cleared an area before, one will have to come back to the same area again in 2 – 3 years, to take out bush that has grown again. During this time we will be using more controlled burning as this will also promote the natural growth cycle of the new grasses.
The next couple of years are going to be a tough fight, but at the end we are certain that we will be able to win the fight against bush encroachment. The result will hold positive benefits to both fauna and flora within the Reserve.
Wildtracks and why we want to help:
Wildtracks and AfriCat's primary interest is in using footprints to monitor endangered and elusive species. Using the Wildtracks Footprint Identification Technique (FIT) we are starting to identify individuals, and sometimes also their age and sex. Monitoring endangered species is central to successful conservation.
Take the cheetah as an example. Unless we have accurate figures for the numbers of cheetah in Namibia, and where they are, it's very difficult to implement a successful conservation strategy. The Okonjima & AfriCat Teams are collecting footprints from cheetah, leopard and brown hyena in the first instance, from which Wildtracks will form a reference database for these species.
FIT will then be able to monitor these species on site, using footprints.


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Beyond the canals and the perfectly aligned streets of Amsterdam, there are villages, nature reserves, gardens and long sandy beaches that make up a mosaic of colors and varied cultural activities.
They are only one morning getaway or a whole day, near Amsterdam, accessible by public transport. The main attraction of these proposals is that they adapted to all kinds of travelers, from those interested in art and enthusiasts of bike routes, to families with children who seek the most typical landscapes.
1. Cycle route
Ouderkerk, at 12 km from Amsterdam, is a cyclist city, very good to spend a day. Its old town and cafes along the river Amstel are lovely.
2. Walk among tulips
The best way to visit Keukenhof is by bicycle from Leiden, half an hour by train from Amsterdam.
3. The King day
The whole country is dressed in orange on April 27 and the streets are filled with exhibitions, concerts, children's shows and stalls with oranjebitter liquor.
4. Zandvoort Beach
Former fishing village, is now a destination for surfers, families and lovers of long walks on the sand.
5. The windmills of Zaanse Schans
The most iconic Dutch landscape, this population is concentrated in the west of Amsterdam. It is a very attractive place to visit with children for its range of activities: boat trip on the Zaan river; Mill Museum; the Aldersbrook, a small port with eclusas; a store from 1887; one factory of cheese and the Zaans museum of local history.
6. The Medieval city of Haarlem
This city known for its old town, the Teylers Museum and the Frans Hals gallery
7. The Naarden gaps
The kingfisher is one of the inhabitants of this natural reserve. Boat tours are organized.
8. Marken
This village situated on an island and the neighboring Volendam preserve traditional wooden architecture.


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August 2014
Journal or Book Title
Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
Objective: To examine the relationship of borderline personality disorder (BPD) to mood disorders by using data from the Collaborative Longitudinal Personality Disorders Study on the reciprocal interactions of BPD with both depressive and bipolar disorders over the course of 10 years.
Method: The study included 223 BPD patients with DSM-IV–defined co-occurring major depressive disorder (MDD) (n = 161), bipolar I disorder (n = 34), and bipolar II disorder (n = 28) who were reliably and prospectively assessed over a period of 10 years between 1997 and 2009. Proportional hazards regression analyses were used to assess the effects of improvement or worsening of BPD and mood disorders on each disorder's time to remission and time to relapse.
Results: Borderline personality disorder and MDD had strong and statistically significant reciprocal effects, delaying each disorder's time to remission (BPD's effect on MDD, P = .0004; MDD's effect on BPD, P = .0002) and accelerating time to relapse (BPD's effect on MDD, P = .0410; MDD's effect on BPD, P = .0011), whereas BPD and the bipolar disorders were largely independent disorders except that bipolar II lengthened BPD's time to remission (P = .0085).
Conclusions: Borderline personality disorder and MDD interactions suggest overlap in their psychopathologies and argue for prioritizing the treatment of BPD. Borderline personality disorder and bipolar disorders appear to be independent disorders, underscoring the need to provide appropriate treatment for each.
Recommended Citation
Gunderson, J. G., Stout, R. L., Shea, M. T., Grilo, C. M., Markowitz, J. C., Morey, L. C., Sanislow, C. A., Yen, S., Zanarini, M. C., Keuroghlian, A., McGlashan, T. H., & Skodol, A. E. (2014). Interactions of borderline personality disorder and mood disorders over ten years. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 75, 829-834.
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Nicola Gatti
Artificial Intelligence, Multi-Agent Systems, Game Theory, Microeconomics, Multi-Agent Learning.
Member of the IFAAMAS Board of the Directors (2016-2022).
Associate editor: JAIR (2017-2019).
Chair: AAMAS2017 (co-sponsorship chair), AAMAS2018 (co-sponsorship chair).
Organizer: AGT@IJCAI 2015, AGT@IJCAI2016, AGT@IJCAI2017.
Senior Program Committee (SPC) member: AAAI 2018, AAAI 2017, AAAI 2016, AAMAS 2012, IJCAI 2018, IJCAI 2015, IJCAI 2013, IJCAI 2011.
Program Committee (PC) member: AAAI 2015, AAAI 2013, AAAI 2012, AAMAS 2017, AAMAS 2016, AAMAS 2015, AAMAS 2014, AAMAS 2013, AAMAS 2011, AAMAS 2010, AAMAS 2009, EC 2014, EC 2012, IAT 2015, IAT 2014, IAT 2013, IAT 2012, IAT 2011, IAT 2010, IAT 2009, IJCAI 2017, IJCAI 2016.
Co-Director of the Observatory in Artificial Intelligence (2017-now), Politecnico di Milano.
Chief of the Honours Programme in Scientific Research in Information Technology (2017-now), Politecnico di Milano.
Selected publications
A. Marchesi, S. Coniglio, N. Gatti. Leadership in Singleton Congestion Games. IJCAI 2018.
G. Farina, A. Marchesi, C. Kroer, N. Gatti, T. Sandholm. Trembling-Hand Perfection in Extensive-Form Games with Commitment. IJCAI 2018.
A. Celli, N. Gatti. Computational Results for Extensive-Form Adversarial Team Games. AAAI 2018.
G. De Nittis, A. Marchesi, N. Gatti. Computing the Strategy to Commit to in Polymatrix Games. AAAI 2018.
A. Nuara, F. Trovò, N. Gatti, M. Restelli. A Combinatorial-bandit Algorithm for the Online Joint Bid/Budget Optimization of Pay-per-click Advertising Campaigns. AAAI 2018.
L. Bisi, G. De Nittis, F. Trovò, M. Restelli, N. Gatti. Regret Minimization Algorithms for the Follower's Behaviour Identification in Leadership Games. UAI 2017.
A. Celli, A. Marchesi, N. Gatti. On the Complexity of Nash Equilibrium Reoptimization. UAI 2017.
G. Farina, N. Gatti: Adopting the Cascade Model in Ad Auctions: Efficiency Bounds and Truthful Algorithmic Mechanisms. Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research 59:265-310 (2017).
S. Coniglio, N. Gatti, A. Marchesi: Pessimistic Leader-Follower Equilibria with Multiple Followers. IJCAI 2017.
N. Basilico, G. De Nittis, N. Gatti: Adversarial patrolling with spatially uncertain alarm signals. Artificial Intelligence Journal 246: 220-257 (2017).
N. Basilico, A. Celli, G. De Nittis, N. Gatti: Coordinating multiple defensive resources in patrolling games with alarm systems. AAMAS 2017.
S. Paladino, F. Trovò, M. Restelli, N. Gatti: Unimodal Thompson Sampling for Graph-Structured Arms. AAAI 2017.
G. Farina, N. Gatti: Extensive-Form Perfect Equilibrium Computation in Two-Player Games. AAAI 2017.
N. Basilico, A. Celli, G. De Nittis, N. Gatti: Team–maxmin equilibrium: efficiency bounds and algorithms. AAAI 2017.
N. Gatti, M. Restelli: Sequence-form and evolutionary dynamics: realization equivalence to agent form and logit dynamics. AAAI 2016.
G. Farina, N. Gatti: Ad auctions and cascade model: GSP inefficiency and algorithms. AAAI 2016.
N. Basilico, G. De Nittis, N. Gatti: Combining patrolling strategies together with responses to alarm signals in security games. AAAI 2016.
N. Gatti, A. Lazaric, M. Rocco, F. Trovò: Truthful learning mechanisms for multi-slot sponsored search auctions with externalities. Artificial Intelligence Journal 227: 2293-139 (2015).
N. Gatti, M. Rocco, S. Ceppi, E. H. Gerding: Mechanism design for mobile geo-location advertising. AAAI 2014: 691-697.
F. Panozzo, N. Gatti, M. Restelli: Evolutionary dynamics of Q-learning over the sequence form. AAAI 2014: 2034-2040.
N.. Gatti, T. Sandholm: Finding the pareto curve in bimatrix games is easy. AAMAS 2014: 1217-1224.
I. Malanchini, M. Cesana, N. Gatti: Network selection and resource allocation games for wireless access networks. IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing 12(12): 2427-2440 (2013).
N. Gatti, F. Panozzo, M. Restelli: Efficient evolutionary dynamics with extensive-form games. AAAI 2013.
N. Gatti, M. Rocco, T. Sandholm: Algorithms for strong Nash equilibrium with more than two agents. AAAI 2013.
N. Gatti, M. Rocco, T. Sandholm: On the verification and computation of strong Nash equilibrium. AAMAS 2013: 723-730.
N. Basilico, N. Gatti, Francesco. Amigoni: Patrolling security games: definition and algorithms for solving large instances with single patroller and single intruder. Artificial Intelligence Journal 184-185: 78-123 (2012).
N. Gatti, G. Patrini, M. Rocco, T. Sandholm: Combining local search techniques and path following for bimatrix games. UAI 2012: 286-295.
G. Bonomi, N. Gatti, F. Panozzo, M. Restelli: Computing Equilibria with Two-Player Zero-Sum Continuous Stochastic Games with Switching Controller. AAAI 2012.
N. Basilico, N. Gatti: Automated abstractions for patrolling security games. AAAI 2011.
S. Ceppi, N. Gatti, E. H. Gerding: Mechanism design for federated sponsored search auctions. AAAI 2011.
N. Gatti, C. Iuliano: Computing an extensive-form perfect equilibrium in two-player games. AAAI 2011.
N. Basilico, N. Gatti, F. Villa: Asynchronous multi-robot patrolling against Intrusions in arbitrary topologies. AAAI 2010.
N. Gatti, F. Di Giunta, S. Marino: Alternating-offers bargaining with one-sided uncertain deadlines: an efficient algorithm. Artificial Intelligence Journal 172(8-9): 1119-1157 (2008).
Ranked first in CSranking.org among the Computer Science researchers of Politecnico di Milano for the decades: 2003/2013, 2004/2014, 2005/2015, 2006/2016, 2007/2017.
2011 AIxIA best Italian young researcher on Artificial Intelligence.
2010 IEEE ICUMT (International Conference on Ultra Modern Telecommunications and Control Systems) best paper award.
2009 IEEE/WIC/ACM IAT (Intelligent Agent Technologies International Conference) best student paper award.
2004 STAIRS (STarting AI Researchers Symposium) outstanding paper award.
Sistemi Informatici (SI).
Economics and Computation (EC).
Web and Internet Economics (WINE).
Students and collaborators
Nicola Basilico (2012 AIxIA award for the PhD thesis).
Sofia Ceppi (2013 AIxIA honorable mention for the PhD thesis, Yahoo! 2012 Key Scientific Challenges Program Award, Google 2011 Anita Borg Memorial Award).
Fabio Panozzo (2015 AIxIA award for the PhD thesis).
Marco Rocco (2015 Chorafas Award, AIxIA 2012 honorable mention for the MSc thesis).
Giuseppe De Nittis (2015 AIxIA award for the MSc thesis).
Andrea Celli (2017 AIxIA award for the MSc thesis).
MetaMathics (funded by Lastminute.com and Volagratis.it).
MediaMatic (funded by MMM group)
Tutorials and summer schools
Equilibrium computation (tutorial at AAAI 2013 and AAMAS 2012).
Security games (tutorial at AAAI 2011 and AAMAS 2011).
Automatic negotiations in electronic markets (at EASSS 2008, 2009, 2010).


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Nattjazz (Nightjazz) is the longest jazz festival in Northern Europe and is arranged annually in late May / early June in Bergen.
Nattjazz was founded in 1972 and is despite its age, now stronger than ever. Every year approximately 80 concerts are presented throughout the festival period.
The main festival area is an old sardine factory, USF Verftet (United Sardines Factory), which now contains several concert venues plus exhibitions, theatre, cinema and artist studios.
The music profile of Nattjazz spans through a wide range of styles, with a main focus on modern jazz. During Nattjazz the borderlines between jazz, rock, ethno and electronica are explored and often wiped out. The children also get their share!
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All-Town Concert Showcases Talented Student Musicians
Apr 01, 2015 01:41PM ● Published by Steven Chisholm
Robert Glynn and the 5th-grade band
Gallery: 2015 All-Town Concert [3 Images] Click any image to expand.
On March 12, spectators flocked to Bellingham High's gymnasium to show their appreciation for the town's fifth-through-twelfth-grade music programs. The All-Town Concert captivated the audience with performances by the middle- and high-school bands and the high school chorus.
The program started with a performance by the chorus. Conductor Marie Forte and accompanist Debra Hadges first led the chorus in a rendition of the traditional Ghanaian folk song "Daa Naa Se." They then serenaded the audience with such traditional songs as "Fa Una Canzona" and "Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye," before concluding with a performance of "Elijah Rock."
Before the bands showcased their talents, a special presentation was conducted in honor of music teacher Patricia Renaud. Since 1975, Renaud has dedicated herself to the musical education of the children of Bellingham. As she accepted a commemorative plaque and bouquet of flowers, she thanked residents of Bellingham for inspiring her to teach music for the past 40 years. In reference to the honor, she said, "Parents, grandparents, and the town let this happen."
The fifth-grade band was the second group to perform. Conducted by the middle school band director Robert Glynn, the band performed the compositions "Manhattan Beach," "Anasazi," and "Castles and Dragons." Glynn showed great delight in informing the audience that this year's fifth-grade band has the most participants in the school's history.
Glynn similarly led the sixth- and combined seventh- and eighth-grade bands. Between the performances, he conveyed the importance of music education. He revealed just how talented the musicians of Bellingham are by enlightening the audience as to how many of the students were involved in honors classes, extracurricular activities, and charitable groups, in addition to their roles in band and chorus. "You are who you surround yourself with," said Glynn, encouraging future students to enlist in the many music programs that are offered.
Before leading the BHS concert band, Forte announced that Glynn had been selected by many of his peers to present a workshop at the MA All-State Music Educators Conference this year in Boston. His teaching curriculum had been recognized by music professors throughout the state for its exceptionality and efficiency, and the audience conveyed their congratulations with a well-deserved ovation.
The BHS concert band, equipped with several students chosen for the MA Central District Honors Festival, was the last of the bands to play. The audience was offered extensive renditions of "Under the Double Eagle March" and "The Witch and the Saint" that were beautifully executed.
The All Town Concert came to a close when all bands, grades five—twelve, joined together in a massive production of Beethoven's "Ode to Joy." They were thanked for their performances by a standing ovation. Given the complexity of some of the compositions performed, it's likely that the audience left the concert that evening with a newfound appreciation for the various school music programs in Bellingham.
Be sure to view Steve Chisholm's other photos of the All-Town Concert.


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We have added the last two individual chapters to the Grand Strand's 2014 football book.
With losses by Myrtle Beach and Loris on Friday night, every area team has been eliminated from the playoffs. The Seahawks and Lions - a pair of 11-win teams that were ranked among the state's top 10 in their respective classes all season - ran into buzz saws in Marlboro County and Dillon.
Still, this fall was another memorable one.
Every Friday since Aug. 22, something was on the line. We saw great individual performances and teams exceeding expectations, witnessed players and coaches reaching major milestones.
Here are a few items that stand out:
* Braves prove doubters wrong: After Socastee lost three future NCAA Division-I athletes from its backfield of 2013, many questioned how far Doug Illing's team would fall during its first year back in Class AAAA. The Braves won seven games and made the playoffs.
* Another year, another 10+: Critics of Myrtle Beach football and all its pomp can't argue with the overall success the team has had. For six straight seasons under Mickey Wilson, the team has won at least 10 games. That includes 2014's 11-2 mark.
* Turning points: Georgetown and Waccamaw proved that perennial losing programs can win. The two developing programs were players in their respective region standings from the time that portion of the schedule began, and they were fun to watch along the way.
* Primed for the postseason: We saw glimpses of major progress in several teams this year that could pay off next year. The likes of Carolina Forest, Conway, St. James and Carvers Bay took turns making an impression, even if their overall records didn't amount to much this time around. All four of those teams return most of their key players, so don't be surprised if any or all of them are playoff bound next year.
In the coming weeks, we will finalize and release our Toast of the Coast football teams. We'll also have the Touchstone Energy Cooperatives Bowl North vs. South Game on Dec. 13 (with plenty of coverage leading up to it) and keep track as more area players' college commitments come to fruition.
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This hands-on seven day summer school aims to bring social scientists without any programming experience to the point where they can program their own social science models and applications. It will provide a beginner's-level introduction to computer programming using examples drawn from social science. It will also introduce key libraries, methodologies, and platforms available for social science programmers.
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we are now on our fourth day in Liverpool docks and we have made the most of our time. Taking in the two Cathedrals, the Anglican first, huge with superb views from the tower, and the Catholic one second. A very different building but stunning in its own way. We visited the crypt underneath, which is the work of Lutyens. If his original design had been finished it would have been the largest Cathedral in the world.
Still underground, we visited the remains of the first dock to be built in Liverpool, which can be seen beneath the John Lewis store. A fascinating piece of history.
In Hope Street, between the two Cathedrals we found the Philharmonic Dining Rooms pub, a little gem, incredibly ornate with wood paneling, mirrors and victorian detail. Even the mens toilet is a work of art which the ladies will sneak in to admire, amazing, but it still smells like a gents lavatory!
Of course, you can't visit Liverpool without going to the Cavern Club where the 60's music revolution began. We have spent two afternoons there, one with solo artists performing on stage, and today, we were treated to the whole Beatles tribute band playing all of the early Beatles numbers.
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Those who follow me on Instagram know that I love my Melli eyeshadow palette so I could not wait to try out their lipsticks. I had to really contain myself at their stand and only picked up 2 lipsticks which are very natural that can be used on a daily basis. Stay tuned for a full review on these.
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I'll admit I did wait in line for about 30min to pick up these items from MAC but that is because I finally finally managed to get my hands on the MAC Mineralize Skin Finish in Soft & Gentle. I also picked up the Mineralized Blush in New Romance (see a pattern in colour choices) and their Cremesheen Lipstick in Peach Blossom.
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Question about KitchenAid KSB3 Classic Work Top Blender
After not using my blender for quite awhile, I pulled it out the other day and found that it wasn't working properly. When correctly assembled, the blade is not turning. When I disassemble and check the power without the blade/pitcher on it, the motor works just fine and the piece at the bottom spins. However, when I reassemble the unit, I can hear the motor running and see the blade slightly START to turn, but that's all. When I checked the piece on the bottom side of the blade attachment, it seemed a little hard to turn, so I used some vegetable oil to lubricate it. That did make the blade turn easier, but it didn't cause it to turn when the unit is assembled. Any suggestions? I feel like I'm soooooo close...
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My blender has actually received very little use and is in "like new" condition -- except for this problem. Let me be a little more specific: on the blade attachment piece, the underside turns freely AND the top blade side turns freely. The problem is that when one is turned manually, the other doesn't turn with it. How do I get them to both turn together?
the motor turns on. the blades don't turn. I was able to hand turn them. Then, it would run. Now, they are not turning
I am looking at the same problem, the aluminum bottom part (on blade assembly) that contacts the black rubber on the motor part is no longer "attached" to shaft that drives the blade on top side. So like said the top and bottom "turn freely" but independent of each other.... not good, they should be one piece. Ebay does not have a replacement for this original part in my case and would have to buy a complete jar assembly. I will attempt to fix the original one by cutting a slot through aluminum and center shaft and dropping in a pin to make them turn together, with a spot of weld to hold pin to shaft... not sure how long this will last.... unless somene has a better idea to fix it?
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The top rubber piece could be worn enough that it is not engaging the pitcher. look at it carefully and see if the "teeth" of the rubber disc on top of the base has not cracked and worn away. a picture of the new one can be seen on the parts websites to compare I spent $10.00 for my replacement but i found them at other sites for $6.00. you will need a very skinny 7mm open ended wrench to get the old one off and it is left handed threads that means clockwise will loosen not tighten the part.i ground down my wrench but an ignition wrench from an auto store will usually be thin enough to reach the flats on the shaft under the rubber disc
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|Home > In vitro measurement of bone-implant micromotion of tibial implants after total ankle replacement
Background: Total Ankle Replacement (TAR) o_ers the advantage of preserving ankle joint motion compared with ankle arthrodesis. However, compared to hip or knee arthroplasty, TAR is a less successful procedure when considering the relatively low implants survival rate at 10 years, the high revision rate and also numerous complications. The main complications after TAR are periprosthetic cysts (up to 77% of cases), fractures of the malleolus and bone loosening. However, the mechanism that leads to these complications remains unclear and the high incidence of periprosthetic cysts raises worries for long-term survivorship of the implants. Therefore, there is a need for better understanding of shortcomings associated with TAR, and for improvement in implant design and surgical technique. Goal: To determine, in vitro, the in_uence of mobile-bearing position on bone strain and primary stability after Total Ankle Replacement by measuring bone surface strain and bone-implant relative movement. The study was focused on tibial components. Methods: Prostheses from the company Tornier were implanted in 8 cadaveric tibiae by an experienced surgeon. A load of 2000 [N] was applied on the prosthesis at three di_erent positions: posterior, neutral and anterior. The displacement was measured on the anterior surface of the tibia using 3D Digital Image Correlation. The bone axial strain was then evaluated from the displacement. Results: Bone strain was higher when the mobile-bearing was placed in the anterior position compared with the neutral position (p < 0.00001) and smaller when placed in the posterior position (p < 0.00001). The order of magnitude of bone strain varied from +500 microstrain up to -5600 microstrain. Most of the time, the maximum compressive strain was found around the keel of the implant. The bone-implant relative movements showed a mean value (SD) of 142 microns (40 microns) for the neutral position. Conclusions: The axial strain measured on the anterior bone surface was for most of the tibiae in the physiological zone, between 200 and 2000 microstrain according to Frost (1987). However, some values mainly measured around the keel of the implant reached the pathological zone where the risk for bone fracture is higher (> 4000 microstrain). The bone-implant relative movements were in the same order of magnitude of in vivo measurements reported in the literature. In conclusion, we confirmed the importance of mobile-bearing position in TAR, which could be optimized during surgery.


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Marciano Abero "Masi" Sanchez Jr., 48, of Waipahu died in Pali Momi Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. He is survived by father Andrew Bonifacio; mother Adela L. Bonifacio; brothers Mario and Victor Lupenui-Corpuz, Andrew D. Bonifacio and Erwin and Jason Sanchez; and sisters Silla C. McLean and Ann S. Gundayao. Visitation: 3 p.m. Sunday at Moanalua Mortuary. Services: 4 p.m. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire.
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PPP to decide on poll boycott by Nov. 23 says BenazirNovember 21st, 2007 - 1:39 pm ICT by admin
Karachi, Nov 21 (ANI): Former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has said that her Pakistan Peoples Partys will take two days to decide whether it will boycott the elections slated for January 8 or not.
However, around 90 per cent of the PPP leaders have reportedly urged Benazir not to boycott the elections.
Benazir told reporters that she had a telephonic conversation with Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif on Monday, and on Tuesday talked with PML (N) central Leader Zafar Jaghra to draft an agenda to wage a joint struggle against President General Pervez Musharraf.
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Calling for the reinstatement of sacked judges, including Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Benazir said that Musharraf wanted to rig the elections, and therefore he had put curbs on the media and sacked the judges. (ANI)
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An Introduction to Hansen Technologies (ASX:HSN)… No margin of safety at current prices
Hansen Technologies (ASX:HSN) is quintessentially a provider of software solutions, and a family company. It was founded in 1971 and floated in 2000. Profits have been falling since FY2012, but the company has responded by making two acquisitions. Supposedly, the focus on marketing and sales initiated in 2011 should start to yield results in the current period (2nd half of FY2013) and in the next financial year.
I sold my shares in HSN a few months ago, below today's close at 92.5c (a market capitalization of $147.49 million) and I have been surprised at the demand for shares given that it is quite likely that the next dividend will be paid, in part, out of existing cash reserves (which have also been used to fund acquisitions). To me, it is a testament to the market appetite for dividends; although Hansen has maintained payment at 3c per half, the most recent dividend was only franked at 67%, rather than 100% as has been the case in the past.
Hansen Technology has a vested interest in encouraging the roll out of smart meter technology. Hansen stands to profit both from the management of smart meter data, and also the added layer of complexity required in billing smart meter customers. Hansen's services are of fundamental importance to the transition to a more efficient energy distribution network, a fairer pricing of energy, and all the social benefits that arise from that.
Hansen acquires Irdeto and Utilisoft
In early January 2013, Hansen announced the purchase of the pay-tv billing and customer care product, Irdeto Customer Central (ICC) using the company's cash reserves. They said that,
"After integration ICC is expected to represent 25% of Hansen's total revenues. Initially the acquisition of ICC is expected to be marginally earnings accretive with the expectation that after a settling in period the EBITDA and cash return generated will steadily increase."
The purchase is effective from January 1, 2013, and it is unknown exactly what contribution the company expects from ICC in the long term. I'm under the impression that the "marginally earnings accretive" acquisition would have a PE of 10 – 14. The company described the purchase as important to international expansion, and updated the market in February:
"We are now well into our second month of transitioning and integrating the ICC business and we are pleased with the progress to date. The justifications we had for this acquisition have so far been proven to be well founded. We continue to be very positive about the opportunities presented by the ICC business."
In March 2013, Hansen announced the purchase of Utilisoft Australia, which includes "software solutions for real-time energy market interaction and transaction data management for generators, traders, retailers and other participants in the Australian energy market." The acquisition is expected to add about $4 million of revenue, but the announcement did not claim it would be earnings accretive. Given that by this stage the new, lower, earnings had been reported, it is surprising the directors did not feel confident to claim it would be earnings accretive. I'd therefore have the impression that the purchase price PE for this business would be higher, perhaps around 15. Importantly, the acquisition brings in 15 new customers, to whom Hansen may be able to cross sell products.
In hindsight, management delivered on their previously stated goal of making acquisitions while the Australian Dollar remained strong.
Outlook for Hansen Technologies
In the latest report, for 1HY2013, Hansen announced a 46% dip in NPAT, and EPS of only 2.4cps (compared to 4.5cps in the pcp). Total NPAT for the half was $3.8 million (pcp, $7.1 million), which, if replicated exactly would imply $7.6 million for the full year, excluding acquisitions.
Assuming that both acquisitions contribute a return of 10% (which, in my view is not necessarily a safe assumption in their first year), and assuming that together they cost $20 million, then they would return $2 million in the first year. One full half would be contributed by ICC, and just a quarter for the (smaller) Utilisoft. This would imply the contribution from the acquisitions, to NPAT would be in the range of $750,000 – $1 million
The Half Year Report said that, the directors are "confident that the investment decisions we are making in personnel [and] offices around the world are well positioned and will deliver increased opportunities, improved performance and increased delivery capacity internationally."
Assuming this flows to the bottom line in the second half (again, a potentially dangerous assumption), NPAT might be $4.6 million (assuming an second half improvement of over 20%). If the new acquisitions contribute $1 million, this would lead to a FY2013 result of $9.4 million. In my opinion, free cash flow could only cover the dividend payment by virtue of the dividend reinvestment plan (DRP).
On that subject, none of the directors chose to reinvest their dividend, and the Hansen family company, Othonna Pty Ltd, that owns over 56% of the company, also took its dividend in cash. The list of top 20 holders (from the last annual report) included Hansen family and the Rubino family (think Monadelphous, ASX:MND). I thought it interesting that fertility specialist Dr Penelope Foster sold her shares in FY2012.
Valuation of HSN
Even with the fairly dangerous/generous assumptions I've made, I value Hansen at no more that 91c per share based on improved performance in future years. I stand by my decision to sell the shares, as I think the risk outweighs the reward. However, Hansen remains on my watchlist because it achieves a consistently high return on equity, regularly returns cash to shareholders and management has a proven track record. At current prices, I do not perceive any margin of safety. At least the company has no debt.
The Author does not directly own shares in Hansen. At the time of writing the author thinks that he does have an indirect interest through August Investments
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Internet security is a concern we hear expressed frequently in our forums. In general, password management tools are the best answer to abiding by the number one rule of internet security - NEVER EVER USE THE SAME PASSWORD TWICE!
This warning applies doubly so to RVers and Cruisers who are often connecting to somewhat marginally secured public WiFi networks at campgrounds, rest areas, and even truck stops.
MIA member Nina of Wheeling It has published an excellent overview on securing online passwords and using a password management program. Do yourself a favor and go read her article now. Her advice and recommendation are spot on.
Here are a few additional tips and details to expand on Nina's post:
- Nothing Beats Random: A typical 8 character password derived from words, numbers, and punctuation is simple for hacking tools to guess. But a long randomly generated string is essentially impossible for even a supercomputer to crack. Compare "blink183!" with "9c9=mvEzVTAY/pBQ". The second one is fundamentally safe, the first one isn't at all.
- No Repeats Allowed: If a site you use gets compromised, every other location you use the same password is now compromised too. This is how most people get burned by hackers - the password database from one site gets stolen, sold, and soon millions of names, email addresses, and passwords are published in the dark corners of the internet. These lists become fodder for less skilled hackers to go play guessing games - trying variations of known passwords over and over and over on thousands of other sites looking for a match. Hacking tools make this easy to automate. But if you never use the same password twice, one site getting cracked doesn't expose you to this chain reaction risk.
- Use A Good Tool: Unless you are Rain Man, you will never be able to keep track of of dozens or hundreds of unique long random passwords. A password management tool does that hard work for you, and all you need to do is remember a single master password that protects your entire database of other passwords. These tools even synchronizes your passwords across multiple desktops, laptops, and mobile devices - making juggling passwords as painless as possible.
We have long been fans of 1Password, an absolutely great password management system that has a huge following in the Apple universe, but which now also supports Windows and Android as well. Nina chose LastPass as a password management tool that best fit her needs. Dashlane is another highly regarded tool worth looking at as well. And if you are an Apple person, iOS 7 and Mac OS X Mavericks actually have basic password management built in - iCloud Keychain.
Do be wary of bargain-basement password managers however - there are a lot of them out there, but unless they have a few PhD cryptographers on staff I wouldn't trust them to stay ahead of the bad guys. This is advanced stuff at the bleeding edge of computer science - make sure you trust your secrets to a team that really knows what they are doing.
- Avoid Honestly Answering 'Insecurity Questions': A super-secure password isn't much use if a hacker can reset it by guessing your high school mascot. We wrote an article full of advice on how to avoid making yourself an easy target by creating a fictional identity to use for answering these so-called "security questions".
- Be Extra Paranoid about Email Accounts: Many sites have password reset processes that will email you a new temporary password... But if your email account is compromised and under control of a hacker, they are actually sending a gift wrapped box of tasty snacks straight into the shark's mouth! To avoid this, be especially paranoid about making sure that your email accounts are secure and have unguessable passwords.
- Two-Factor is Your Friend: Sites that have two-factor authentication enabled can't be accessed even if a hacker gets your password. In addition to your password, two-factor sites requires you to also first authenticate using "something you have" - for example by sending a txt message to your phone. For a list of sites that support two-factor authentication, check this Lifehacker article and this website. It is very important when using a cloud-based password manager like LastPass to use two-factor authentication along with your master password, otherwise if your master password is compromised all of your passwords are too. Password managers like 1Password that don't rely on a cloud service don't benefit from two-factor in the same way however - this article explains why.
- Be Prepared for a 'Very Bad Day': Think through what you will need to do if you ever have your computer and your phone stolen at the same time. If you can't log in from a friend's machine to even check your email because your password manager was on the lost laptop, and your phone isn't around to two-factor authenticate, and you can't remember the fake answers to the insecurity questions to trigger a password reset, and... Or worse.
Have a disaster plan for getting your online life back together when the absolute worst happens. Have a printout of a few key passwords stored in a friend's safe, and a backup of your password database saved somewhere too.
- Have an Intentionally Insecure Burner Password: So many lame sites force you to create an account to even look around. If you know with certainty you will never ever give one of these sites any personal information, and if you could care less if a hacker ever gets in under your name - do feel free to use a quick and easy intentionally insecure password to temporarily log in. I know people who use "12345678" or "password" or "idon'tcare" or "h4ckme". Just be sure to change it to something secure once you decide that the site isn't just some passing fad.
- Need to Remember a Password? Staple the Battery: For passwords that need to be both secure and memorable, a long random password from a password manager will never do the trick. One great trick for coming up with a truly secure password that can be remembered involves picking four random words from the dictionary. This technique was beautifully illustrated by the comic XKCD:
Yes it is a headache to follow these tips, but if you use the right tools and make using them a habit - you can minimize the pain.
And a little bit of pain now sure beats the alternative down the road.
Stay safe out there!


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Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Day 179: You Can't Label Me
What I wouldn't have given for a role of packing tape and a UPS label when I took this picture. Just kidding before you animal rights folks crawl all over me. I do not mistreat animals or harm them in any way, even though I would like to this cat some times.
This cat has taken a liking to me for some reason. It likes to sleep on my leg at night, which is kind of warm but also kind of limiting in my movements while I sleep. I am not a cat person anyway, but this cat gets to me more than I ever thought a cat could.
The time the cat has been in our house I have been somewhat civil about it. My wife likes it, so I tolerate it. Make the wife upset and life is not so easy anymore. Actually I like to please my wife and if she finds happiness in a stinkin' cat, then I must compromise for her. But, first chance and this critter is gone. So, are you in the market for a living leg warmer? I can hook you up.
Marriage is about give and take. I was going to insert a joke here, but it is a serious matter. You must be willing to sacrifice things no matter how uncomfortable they make you. Sometimes to better good is the answer and not comfort anyway. As husbands we are commanded to sacrifice for our wives. Although having a cat in the house may not seem like a sacrifice to some, it is to others. I have never liked cats and sometimes they make my eyes itchy and give me a rash, so I do give up my comfort (and heath) for my wife.
I would do almost anything for my wife. I can't think of anything that I would not do. God has given her to me and I cherish her. A life without her would be very hard indeed. I never want to find out.
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No Turf War on Video Standards Between IAB and Vivaki's 'The Pool'
Two efforts to create ad standards for video may seem to be at cross-purposes, but that's not the case, say the parties involved.
Two efforts to create ad standards for video may seem to be at cross-purposes, but that's not the case, say the parties involved.
Last week, when Starcom MediaVest Group and Vivaki announced plans to work with clients and major publishers on new standards for digital video ads, some wondered whether the holding company was muscling in on the Interactive Advertising Bureau's turf.
The purpose of "The Pool," as the agency project is named, is to leverage the combined budgets of major brands to test video ad formats with major media sellers like CBS Interactive, Hulu.com, Platform A, and Yahoo. The hoped for result, according to Tracey Scheppach, SVP, video innovations director at Starcom Worldwide, is to find the work horse of online video advertising — the equivalent of television's 30-second spot.
Yet the IAB has been nothing if not active in developing universal ad specs for ads in video and other channels. Are the parties working at cross-purposes?
Both the IAB and Starcom/Vivaki say no. They insist The Pool is symbiotic with the IAB's ongoing efforts to streamline the process for selling video media.
Those efforts have been extensive and go back at least four years. In May 2005 the group unveiled its first proposed guidelines for "broadband ad creative" in an in-stream format. Last year, it released a new version that for the first time included non-linear units like overlay ads and product placements.
"The Pool is about a process to accelerate spending to new platforms," said Starcom's Scheppach. "The IAB is more about creating consistency."
Yet standards, by their very definition, must be simultaneously efficient and effective. Representatives of both the IAB and The Pool acknowledge the point, but say more testing is needed. And the IAB appears willing to cede the responsibility for that process. "There just is not enough research in digital video yet for us to come and say…we've arrived," said Jeremy Fain, VP industry services at the IAB. "The Pool is something the IAB welcomes, because it's testing the ad effectiveness of a number of formats. We see this as an additional piece of work that we really can't do."
Another important goal of The Pool is to systematically analyze different creative formats. The current variety of options available to publishers and brands amounts to "creative chaos," Scheppach said.
"If you have too much creativity, especially in the early stages, things never get off the ground," said Scheppach.
The IAB did not communicate with members of The Pool prior to the project's unveiling last week, but has since reached out to them. "We wanted to get clarification from Vivaki on what exactly they meant when they talk about standards for ad formats," said Fain.
Fain also pointed out that many members of The Pool sit on various IAB committees. For instance, Yahoo co-chairs the video committee that creates ad guidelines while also being involved with the Starcom/Vivaki agency project.
Fain said the trade group's outreach to the agency community has increased recently, and the majority of guidelines it produces are vetted by agencies before their public release.